mary lou retton

     

In 1985 this 5-medal-winning gymnast was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

Trivia about mary lou retton

  • At the 1984 Summer Olympics, this West Virginia native won 5 medals in gymnastics
  • Women's gymnastics all-around(1984)
  • Her gold medal vault at the 1984 Olympics was a perfect "10"
  • This gymnast, a 1984 Olympic gold medal winner, was the first female to appear on the front of the Wheaties box
  • On January 24 this celebrated U.S. gymnast went from a perfect 10 to the big 4-0
  • In 1984 this U.S. gymnast was named the Associated Press Woman Athlete of the Year
  • In 1984 this gymnast won 2 bronzes, 2 silvers & the Olympic gold medal for women's all-around
  • This American won her gymnastics gold medal in 1984 just 6 weeks after undergoing knee surgery